Sistem Pertahanan Dan Keamanan Wilayah Kesultanan Buton
Sistem Pertahanan Dan Keamanan Wilayah Kesultanan Buton
ABSTRAK
ABSTRACT
This thesis discusses the defense strategy made by the Kesultanan Buton
in order to secure its territory from the threat of other parties. The territory of the
Buton Sultanate was in the shipping lane and trade in spices, thus attracting many
parties to control the region. Some of these parties include the VOC, the Kingdom
of Gowa, the Kingdom of Ternate and pirate forces. This study uses a space
archeology approach in two scales namely semi macro and macro. Semi macro
can examine the relationship between one building with another building or the
relationship between the fort and the other fort. The Macro Scale, examines a
broader relationship that is analyzing sites within the sphere of territory.
To secure its territory, the Kesultanan Buton made two defense strategies
namely tangible and non-physical defense strategies. The tangible defense of the
Kesultanan Buton consists of several fortifications, Benteng Keraton Buton,
Benteng Sorawolio 1, Benteng Sorawolio 2 and Benteng Baadia. Benteng Keraton
Buton Palace is the center of government and the Sultan's residence so it needs to
be protected. Benteng Sorowalio 1, Benteng Sorawolio 2 and Benteng Baadia as
guard fortresses protecting the Benteng Keraton Buton. Benteng Sorawolio 1 and
Benteng Sorawolio 2 guard the area on the East side of the Benteng Keraton
Buton, while the Baadia Fortress is to the south of the Benteng Keraton Buton.
Intangible defense is people's defense that comes from every village both
in the fort and outside the fort. The Kesultanan Buton defense system consists of
four layered defense camps, namely: (1) Frontline defense stronghold, consisting
of four kingdoms as barata defenses, namely Muna, Tiworo, Kulisusu, Tiworo
and Kaledupa. (2) The second tier of defense consists of four villages called
matana soromba. (3) The third tier of defense as a defense is called bhisa
patamiana. (4) The fourth tier of defense is the patalimbona defense found in the
Benteng Keraton Buton as the core force or the last force.